The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay will conduct the UCEED 2027 exam on January 17, 2027. The UCEED 2027 registration process will begin on October 1, 2026, on its official website – uceed.iitb.ac.in. The UCEED 2027 exam is divided into two parts, Part A and Part B. In which the UCEED exam will be conducted in online mode, focusing on three sections: Numerical Answer Type (NAT), Multiple Select Questions (MSQ), and Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ). The UCEED Part A exam plays an important role during the evaluation process. The Part B paper will be evaluated for students only who get shortlisted in the Part A exam. Read the complete article to know about the UCEED Part A syllabus – topic-wise, weightage, exam pattern, preparation tips, books and other important details.
The UCEED 2027 syllabus will be updated on the official brochure. In the meantime, candidates can refer to the previous years' UCEED Part A syllabus for better understanding:
Topics | Description |
Visualization and spatial reasoning | Ability to visualise and transform 2D shapes and 3D objects and their spatial relationships. |
Practical and scientific knowledge | Know-how of scientific principles and everyday objects. |
Observation and design sensitivity | The capacity to detect concealed properties in daily life and think critically about them. Attention to detail, classification, analysis, inference and prediction. |
Environment and society | General awareness of environmental, social and cultural connections with design. |
Analytical and logical reasoning | Ability to analyse qualitative and quantitative information. |
Language | Proficiency in reading and comprehending Standard English. |
Creativity | Grasp of verbal and non-verbal analogies, metaphors, signs and symbols. |
The UCEED 2027 weightage will be given in a detailed manner on the official brochure. Based on the previous year’s data of the marking scheme in the Part A section, the Part A section will have a total of 200 marks, which is divided into three sections. Check the detailed overview of UCEED 2027 Part A topic-wise weightage as given below:
Sections | Question Type | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Weightage in Part A |
Section 1 | NAT (Numerical Answer type) | 14 | 56 | 28% |
Section 2 | MSQ (Multiple Select questions) | 15 | 60 | 30% |
Section 3 | MCQ (Multiple choice questions) | 28 | 84 | 42% |
Total | 57 | 200 | 100% | |
The UCEED 2027 exam pattern gives a detailed overview of the type of questions asked, number of questions in each section, and marking scheme for correct and wrong answers. The UCEED 2027 exam pattern is not yet released. Candidates can refer to the previous year’s data as given below:
Part-A (2 hours) | ||||||
Type of questions | No. of questions | Correct answer | Wrong answer | Marks for question not attempted | Total marks | |
Numerical Answer Type (NAT) | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 56 | |
Multiple Select Question (MSQ) | 15 | Partial Marking | -1 | 0 | 60 | |
Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) | 28 | 3 | -0.71 | 0 | 84 | |
Total | 57 | — | — | — | 200 | |
Check the information given below to know the preparation tips for the UCEED 2027 exam:
As the UCEED Part A consists of multiple sections, students are advised to allocate proper time for different sections of the syllabus.
Candidates are advised to practise UCEED sample question papers and UCEED previous year question papers to understand the exam difficulty level and question paper structure.
Students should refer to the UCEED preparation books, which are based on the latest syllabus. This mainly helps them to understand the concepts clearly.
Regularly reading design magazines and news related to design will help them to keep themselves updated on the latest design trends.
Students who are planning to start their UCEED preparation are advised to go through the best preparation books for the UCEED 2027 exam. The table below focuses on the important books for the UCEED 2027 exam for Part A. Part A comprises 3 sections: NAT, MSQs, and MCQs.
Books Name | Author's Name |
Quantitative Aptitude | R.S. AGGARWAL |
Verbal and non-verbal reasoning | R.S. AGGARWAL |
Analytical Reasoning | M.K. Pandey |
UCEED Previous year's papers | Ashok Goel and Arjun Kamal |
UCEED Design Environment & Social Awareness In Design Perspective Combined With Mental & Verbal Aptitude | Sreejanshilpa |
UCEED (B.Des) Entrance Books and Test Series | AFAINDIA |
UCEED Entrance Exam Guide | Surendra Kavimandan |
Comprehensive English for Competitive Exams | Designologue |
English for Competitive Exams | Wren and Martin |
Manorama Yearbook | Manorama |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Visualization, analytical reasoning, and observation-based questions usually require regular practice to improve accuracy and speed.
No. Candidates are not allowed to use calculators during the UCEED examination.
Solving previous years' question papers, attempting mock tests, and practising reasoning and visualization questions regularly can help improve your Part A score.
The UCEED Part A syllabus might change based on the authorities' decision. Based on the previous year’s data, the core topics of the UCEED exam will generally remain the same.
Yes. IIT Bombay releases the draft and final answer keys for Part A on the official UCEED website after the examination.
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